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A new set of resources for schools to support them in the move towards online reporting are now available via the Becta web-site - see links and descriptions below.
All schools will receive a letter and package of materials in hard copy by post at the end of June.
To set this into context, at BETT this year, Schools Minister Jim Knight announced that “parents will have regular, up to date information on their child’s attendance, behaviour and progress in learning”.
The expectation is that by September 2010 all secondary schools will need to offer parents online reporting through secure online access, wherever they are and whenever they want. Primary schools must meet this requirement by 2012.
In the hard copy mailing Secondary schools will receive copies of the publications in the panel opposite plus details of the SSAT’s EPRA (Engaging Parents in Raising Achievement) toolkit which looks at the wider issues of developing parental engagement.
They will also be given the opportunity to attend a workshop during the autumn term. Details will be available on the Becta website from July 2008.
Primary schools will receive the introduction and DVD. An additional range of resources will be available in the autumn term focused specifically on the needs of primary schools.
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The main means by which online reporting can be secured is through the facilities of the London Managed Learning Environment (LMLE). All secondary schools in Camden and a growing number of primary and special schools are already users.
The LMLE provides for parents/carers to be given an account which can give access to information about the progress and achievement of their particular young person.
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Engaging Parents in Raising Achievement - Do parents know they matter? |
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Parental Involvement 2007
The objective of this survey was to investigate the extent and variety of parents’ involvement in their children’s schooling. It is known that parents’ involvement in their child’s education can have a significant positive impact on their educational outcomes.
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JOINT LETTER
SCHOOL HEADS AND CHAIRS OF GOVERNORS
Exploiting ICT to Improve Parental Engagement
Including Online Reporting
Jim Knight MP
Minister of State for Schools and Learners
Stephen Crowne
Chief Executive of Becta
Chris Nicholls
Chair of the Implementation Review Unit
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Introduction for Schools
This publication with accompanying DVD will enable you to plan your approach to implementing online reporting in your school.
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Exploiting ICT to improve parental engagement, moving towards online reporting: Toolkit
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The Toolkit
Includes a set of posters and guidance to help assess school's readiness for online reporting and determine priority areas of attention.
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You will be asked for login details but if you are not already a member, follow the option to register. The website is open to all schools and provides access to additional support materials.
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The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust's (SSAT) Engaging Parents in Raising Achievement (EPRA) toolkit helps schools consider the wider parental agenda.
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School Report Card Consultation
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This joint consultation document, from the DCSF and Ofsted, starts an ongoing process of discussion about the content, design and use of the School Report Card, which aims to improve how schools’ performance is reported to parents, communities and other stakeholders.
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